Fence-wire fastener.



Patented April 25, 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT @mica ALBERT COTTOM, OF CHlLLIUO'll'lE, IOVA.

FENCE-WIRE FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 787,897, dated April25, 1905.

Application filed November 29, 1904. Serial No. 234,695.

be it known that I, Annnn'r Co'r'rou, a citizen of the United States,residing' at Chillicothe. in the county of 'apello and State of lowa,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-ll'ireFasteners, of which the following' is a sliecitication.

)ly invention relates to imprtwements in fence-wire fasteners; and themain obiect of my invention is the provision of a fastener which willpermit of the instant application of the fence-wire and which willabsolutely retain it under all conditions, but will permit of theremoval of the wire when necessary without damage to the post orfastener.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a novel constructionof post to be used in connection with my fastener which will be ofornamental and attractive appearance and which will be thoroughlyetlicient and practical in every particular.

Another object of my invention is the provision of means of thecharacter and 'for the purpose stated which will be of extremely simpleand inexpensive construction, easy to operate, and of compact anddurable construction.

\Vith these objects in view my invention consists of a fastener and postembodying' novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosed herein.

Fig'ure l represents a vertical central sectional view of my postequipped with the wirefastener, showingl the wires in position therein.Figs. '2 and l) represent detail views of the wire-fastener detached tofully illustrate its novel construction. Figs. i, 5, l, and T representdetail views ot' modilied constructions of my invention.

ln the drawings, the letter A designates the fence-post, which ispreferably made ot' cement or similar material and is provided with abase or supporting' portion B, and in said post is molded or formed thetlat metal strip l t, provided with a series of threaded opening's l),which aline with openings E in the fence-post, said threaded openingsreceiving' the threaded shank or stem F on the wire-fastener, which atits exposed or outer end is formed with the vertical arm (i, havingformed integral therewith the spring-tongue lfl,which is provided withthe engaging head J, which normally has its free portion titting' in aslot K of the arm.

The stem or shank F is provided at the lower portion of the arm with awire recess or seat L for receiving' the fence-wire li and with theg'roove L to act in conjunction with the wire-seat in order that thehead on the spring'- arm will securely retain the wire in place.

In the modilied `form of the invention shown in Fig'. -l l pass the stemor shank M entirely through the post and provide the exposed end withthreads to receive a binding-nut N.

ln the modified form shown in Fig'. 5 the shank is pointed and providedwith screwthreads O, and in Fig'. i5 the construction is formed with abarb or prong' P, thel constructions shown in Figs. 5 and (i being'particularly adapted for use on a wood fence-post.

ln the modified form of invention shown in Fig'. T `l employ the loop orring' Q, which is held in place by the spring-arms and is adapted toreceive a picket or Vfence-rail lt.

lt is evident that I providea fence-post and means for 'fastening' thefence-wire which embody all the retplirements to produce a useful andvaluable means for supporting' and securing' fence-wires and a meanswhich will lill a long'- felt want in a thorough and practical manner. i

Having' thus fully described my invention, what lV claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-A l. VIn combination with a fence-post, aplate therein provided with a series of openings, a series of shauks orstems fitted in said openings and provided with a seat for the wires anda recess or channel leading' to said seat, and a vertical doubled orinvertml-V-shaped spring portion having a head at its lower end ing anengaging head in the form of a cam at adapted to engage the wires forsecuring them its free end to secure the wire in the seat. IO in theseat. In testimony whereof1 I aliX my signature in 2. In combinationwith a fence-post having presence of two witnesses. 5 a plate thereinprovided with a series of open- ALBERT COTTOM.

ings, a horizontal stem or shank fitting in said Witnesses: openings andprovided with a wire-seat, and C. C. CLEMENTS,

a recess leading to said seat and a spring hav- WM. N. MOORE.

